Rockport is a city located in Aransas County, Nueces County, and San Patricio County Texas. Rockport has a 2024 population of 11,186. It is also the county seat of Aransas County. Rockport is currently growing at a rate of 2.35% annually and its population has increased by 10.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,156 in 2020.
The average household income in Rockport is $98,181 with a poverty rate of 13.99%. The median age in Rockport is 54.6 years: 51.3 years for males, and 56 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockport was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,096 | 1.96 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Married | 2,267 | 2.41 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Non Family | 2,148 | 1.17 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Female | 557 | 2.79 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
| Male | 124 | 3.52 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
2.43
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
74.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.74%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.21% of Rockport residents speak only English, while 15.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.4% of the population.
rate
13.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.45%
Male Poverty Rate
17.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockport is Native, with 47.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockport is White, with 8.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.52%
Born in Rockport
97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
1.97%
Naturalized
97.9% of Rockport residents were born in the United States, with 68.52% having been born in Texas. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,474 | 257 | 2.1% |
| 2028 | 12,217 | 258 | 2.16% |
| 2027 | 11,959 | 258 | 2.2% |
| 2026 | 11,701 | 257 | 2.25% |
| 2025 | 11,444 | 258 | 2.31% |
| 2024 | 11,186 | 257 | 2.35% |
| 2023 | 10,929 | 207 | 1.93% |
| 2022 | 10,722 | 262 | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 10,460 | 304 | 2.99% |
| 2020 | 10,156 | -388 | -3.68% |
| 2019 | 10,544 | 98 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 10,446 | -717 | -6.42% |
| 2017 | 11,163 | 77 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 11,086 | 178 | 1.63% |
| 2015 | 10,908 | 99 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 10,809 | 334 | 3.19% |
| 2013 | 10,475 | 230 | 2.24% |
| 2012 | 10,245 | 125 | 1.24% |
| 2011 | 10,120 | 76 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 10,044 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,385 | 2,632 | 55.38% |
| 1990 | 4,753 | 1,067 | 28.95% |
| 1980 | 3,686 | -193 | -4.98% |
| 1970 | 3,879 | 890 | 29.78% |
| 1960 | 2,989 | -9,485 | -76.04% |